48 summers.
One mission.
Since 1978 the Pécs Summer Theatre has been the meeting point of Hungarian theatrical tradition and experiment — at the Káptalan ruin garden and the Bóbita Puppet Theatre.
How did it begin?
1The Pécs Open-Air Stage opened to the public in 1953 in an 18th-century late-Baroque canon's garden in the heart of Káptalan Street. For decades the most popular Hungarian and international ensembles performed here, making it a defining point in the city's cultural life.
In 1978 director László Bagossy, artistic director Imre Eck and choreographer Antal Vidákovics opened a new chapter: as the home of the Pécs Summer Theatre, the venue restarted as the Open-Air Dance Stage.
It reopened in 2004 under the Pécs Croatian Theatre. In 2019 the Pécs Ballet and Made in Pécs together rebuilt the venue with an investment of roughly 200 million HUF — stage, roof, auditorium and infrastructure. This is when the name and concept Káptalan Kert — music, theatre, life, free was born.
Today the renovated venue welcomes audiences as a 480-seat, accessible, roofed open-air stage.
Leadership.
Simple pricing.
Káptalankert performances
Bóbita Puppet Theatre
No student, senior, group or season-pass discounts apply for the 2026 season.
Tickets & info →What happens if it rains?
- We do not cancel shows in advance due to bad weather — please come to the venue with your ticket.
- We do not provide weather forecasts in advance.
- Any cancellation is announced by 5:00 p.m. on the day on the [Pécs Summer Theatre Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/pecsinyariszinhaz). No announcement means the show is going ahead.
- Umbrellas are not allowed in the audience area — please bring a raincoat in bad weather.
- If at the official start (9:00 p.m.) or during the first act the weather forces a break, we wait up to 60 minutes before continuing.
- If after 60 minutes the show still can't continue, it is moved to the designated rain day — your ticket is valid on that day, refunds are not possible.
- If bad weather interrupts the second act (or the second half of a one-act show), the performance is considered complete — no refund.
- If a show has no designated rain day and is cancelled on site: tickets refundable within 3 working days at the point of purchase (online: automatic refund within 5 working days).
- Please keep your ticket until the end — for an interrupted show, this is what gets you in on the rain day.
- Páratlan páros (24 and 25 July 2026, shared rain day: 26 July):
– If the 24 July show is cancelled: tickets bought for 24 July are valid on 26 July.
– If 24 July goes ahead but 25 July is cancelled: tickets bought for 25 July are valid on 26 July.
– If both shows are cancelled: 24 July tickets are valid on 26 July; 25 July tickets are automatically refunded within 5 working days at the point of purchase.
– If both shows go ahead: the rain day is not held.
What do you usually ask?
Without whom it wouldn't work.
General Terms & Conditions
By purchasing or using a ticket and by entering Káptalan Kert and the Pécs Summer Theatre, the visitor accepts these General Terms & Conditions, including the Rain Policy.
- The Pécs Summer Theatre and Káptalan Kert reserve the right to change programme and cast.
- Photo, audio and video recording of performances, rehearsals and concerts (including with a mobile phone) is strictly prohibited.
- Press and media may only record with prior arrangement — please contact info@pecsinyariszinhaz.hu at least 48 hours before the event.
- Mass-event recording for crowd-shot purposes may be made and published without individual consent.
- Forbidden items: weapons, sharp objects, flammable or explosive materials, dogs and any animals, glass, glass cups, food and drink.
- Umbrellas are not allowed in the audience area — please bring a raincoat in bad weather.
- Persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or in unsuitable clothing, may not enter the venue.
- Please refrain from phone use, standing up and walking around during the performance.
- Security staff and hostess instructions are mandatory; disruptive persons may be removed.
- Any damage caused on site is subject to full compensation under the Hungarian Civil Code.
- In case of force majeure (war, strike, natural disaster, etc.) the Pécs Summer Theatre is not liable.
- Doors open at 8:00 p.m., performances start at 9:00 p.m. Please arrive at least 30 minutes early.
- In-person ticket sales: Bóbita Puppet Theatre and Escargo Chamber Theatre box offices.
- Páratlan páros (24 and 25 July 2026, shared rain day: 26 July):
– Case 1 — if the 24 July show is cancelled: tickets bought for 24 July are valid on 26 July.
– Case 2 — if 24 July goes ahead but 25 July is cancelled: tickets bought for 25 July are valid on 26 July.
– Case 3 — if both shows are cancelled: 24 July tickets are valid on 26 July; 25 July tickets are automatically refunded within 5 working days at the point of purchase.
– Case 4 — if both shows go ahead: the rain day is not held.
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